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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.04, 17,606.82 and 7,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.04, 17,606.82 and 7,723.40 is: 10,657.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.04 : 17,606.82 = 7,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.04/17,606.82 = 7,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.04x = 17,606.82 × 7,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.04x = 135,984,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,984,513.59/12,760.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,657.06

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